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West Central Area Plan

The West Central Area Plan was adopted in March 2015. It provides an updated vision, policy guidance, and action items for this area of the city.

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Project Overview

The purpose of this planning effort was to revisit and update the 1999 West Central Neighborhoods Plan based on emerging issues and trends. The West Central Area generally encompasses the neighborhoods south and west of the CSU Main Campus (see map). The Plan serves as a guide for:

Land Use & Neighborhood Character (e.g., zoning, density, historic preservation)
Transportation & Mobility (e.g., connections to the MAX bus rapid transit system, bicycle and pedestrian enhancements, intersection safety)
Open Space Networks (e.g., parks and open space, wildlife habitat, drainage and floodplain management)

Prospect Corridor Design

The project also includes new conceptual designs for Prospect Road and Lake Street from Shields Street to College Avenue. Estimated costs and potential phasing of improvements are recommended.

Past Events

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Plan Documents

West Central Area Plan without Appendices (high resolution, approx. 79 MB) West Central Area Plan with Appendices (high resolution, approx. 131MB) West Central Area Plan without Appendices (low resolution, approx. 9 MB) West Central Area Plan with Appendices (low resolution, approx. 38MB)

Project Information

1999 West Central Neighborhoods Plan Fact Sheet Demographic Quick Facts

Draft Plan Open House (February 12, 2015) Boards | Questionnaire | Summary
Prospect Corridor Online Survey (November – December 2014) Summary | Full Results
October 2014 Online Survey (October 2014) – Summary
Prospect Corridor Workshop #2 (Residents & Property Owners (October 27, 2014) – Presentation | Prospect Rd. Draft Design | Lake St. Draft Design | Public Input Summary | Design & Construction Process Handout | Questionnaire
Prospect Corridor Workshop #1 (September 22, 2014) – Presentation | Boards | Handouts | Questionnaire
Open House (September 18, 2014) – Boards | Questionnaire
Drake Road Farmers’ Market Outreach (May 31 and June 7, 2014)
Visioning Workshops & Online Survey (May – June 2014) – Boards | Presentation | Summary
Online WikiMap (April - May 2014) – WikiMap Results | Summary
Walking Tours (April 2014) – Summary
Air Quality Advisory Board Public Forum (Apr. 30, 2014) – Boards
Listening Sessions (March 2014) – Summary
Planning & Transportation Projects Open House (Feb. 20, 2014) – Boards
Stakeholder Committee

Meeting #1 (5/07/14) – Packet | Summary
Meeting #2 (7/16/14) – Packet | Summary
Meeting #3 (9/10/14) – Packet | Summary
Meeting #4 (9/10/14) – Packet | Summary
Meeting #5 (9/10/14) – Packet | Summary
Meeting #6 (9/10/14) – Summary

Process And Schedule

The West Central Area Plan was adopted by City Council on March 17, 2015. Extensive neighborhood outreach, events, and other engagement activities occurred throughout the development of the plan.

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